Stocks, dollar and crypto jump after Trump assassination attempt | CNN Business

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US markets rose Monday as investors processed the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump over the weekend.

The Dow rose 169 points, or 0.4%, paring its gains after hitting a fresh all-time high earlier in the session. The blue-chip index edged above 40,000 again on Friday and extended its rise Monday. The S&P 500 gained 0.2% and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.3%.

Bettors raised their wagers that Trump will win the November election against President Joe Biden: A contract betting that Trump will win went for 67 cents on Monday, implying

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